Arensgenhout

Arensgenhout
Hamlet
Farm in Arensgenhout
Arensgenhout
Location in the Netherlands
Arensgenhout
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°53′20″N 5°50′28″E / 50.88889°N 5.84111°E / 50.88889; 5.84111
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityBeekdaelen
Area
 • Total
1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Elevation132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
515
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6336[1]
Dialing code045

Arensgenhout (Dutch: [ˈaːrənsxə(n)ɦʌut], Limburgish: [ˈaːʀənsxə(n)ɦɔwt]) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Beekdaelen, and lies about 8 km south of Geleen.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1381 as "dat dorpe 't gene Hoit", and means "forest belonging to Arnold (person)".[3]

Arensgehnout was home to 287 people in 1840.[4] In 1850, the remains of the Roman villa Steenland were discovered.[5]

The former monastery Ravensbos was built in 1885 with a school and boarding house and was intended as a seminary. It was sold in the late-20th century, and has a residential function.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6336AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Arensgenhout - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Arensgenhout". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Villacomplex Steenland". vici.org (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Klooster Ravenbosch (voormalig)". Kerkgebouwen in Limburg (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2022.